Download or read book The Effects of High intensity Interval Training on Postural Control Dynamic Balance and Muscular Strength Among Older Adults written by Antonio Ross and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aging adults are at an increased risk of falling, dependency, and disability due to a decline in physical conditioning. Research has determined muscle weakness and poor balance are associated with these risks. Resistance training may cause muscular strength improvements at any velocity or intensity. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an emerging style of fitness, which has shown to be beneficial to muscular strength. PURPOSE: To determine the effects of HIIT on postural sway, dynamic balance, and lower body strength among active older adults. METHODS: The experimental group (EG) participated in the intervention two times per week for 4-weeks. The control group (CG) continued their current fitness routine. HIIT participants utilized exercises which simulated muscle groups that influence balance. Participants completed interval bouts ranging from 20-30s accompanied by a 30 – 40s recovery phase. Participants were assessed on postural sway in tandem, semi-tandem, and single leg stances performed on the TekscanTM pressure mat. Each stance was performed with eyes-open (EO) and eyes-closed (EC). Dynamic balance was measured with the Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG), and lower extremity strength was measured with the 30-Second Chair Stand test. The Wilcoxon Sum of Ranks and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to determined differences within and between groups, respectively. RESULTS: Postural sway significantly improved during eyes open stances (p 0.05). The experimental group did show a moderate to strong (d .30) reduction in sway in four different EO stances. The EC stances in the EG showed three significant improvements (p > 0.05). The EG experienced significant improvements in the TUG (p =.04) and approached significant increases in chair stand performance (p =.07). CONCLUSION: HIIT significantly improved dynamic balance and muscular strength, and meaningfully improved postural sway. Future research should utilize HIIT for a longer duration to examine its effects."--Abstract.

Download or read book WHO Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing model provides an action plan for making progress in reducing the prevalence of falls in the older adult population. By building on the three pillars of falls prevention, the model proposes specific strategies for: 1. Building awareness of the importance of falls prevention and treatment; 2. Improving the assessment of individual, environmental, and societal factors that increase the likelihood of falls; and 3. For facilitating the design and implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based interventions that will significantly reduce the number of falls among older persons. The model provides strategies and solutions that will require the engagement of multiple sectors of society. It is dependent on and consistent with the vision articulated in the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework. Although not all of the awareness, assessment, and intervention strategies identified in the model apply equally well in all regions of the world, there are significant evidence-based strategies that can be effectively implemented in all regions and cultures. The degree to which progress will be made depends on to the success in integrating falls prevention strategies into the overall health and social care agendas globally. In order to do this effectively, it is necessary to identify and implement culturally appropriate, evidence-based policies and procedures. This requires multi-sectoral, collaborations, strong commitment to public and professional education, interaction based on evidence drawn from a variety of traditional, complementary, and alternative sources. Although the understanding of the evidence-base is growing, there is much that is not yet understood. Thus, there is an urgent need for continued research in all areas of falls prevention and treatment in order to better understand the scope of the problem worldwide. In particular, more evidence of the cost-effectiveness of interconnections is needed to develop strategies that are most likely to be effective in specific setting and population sub-groups.

Download or read book Exercise Physiology and its Role in Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment Mechanisms and Insights written by Hassane Zouhal and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sarcopenia and frailty The role of physical activity for better aging written by Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Network Meta Analysis for Decision Making written by Sofia Dias and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to network meta-analysis with examples and code In the evaluation of healthcare, rigorous methods of quantitative assessment are necessary to establish which interventions are effective and cost-effective. Often a single study will not provide the answers and it is desirable to synthesise evidence from multiple sources, usually randomised controlled trials. This book takes an approach to evidence synthesis that is specifically intended for decision making when there are two or more treatment alternatives being evaluated, and assumes that the purpose of every synthesis is to answer the question "for this pre-identified population of patients, which treatment is 'best'?" A comprehensive, coherent framework for network meta-analysis (mixed treatment comparisons) is adopted and estimated using Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods implemented in the freely available software WinBUGS. Each chapter contains worked examples, exercises, solutions and code that may be adapted by readers to apply to their own analyses. This book can be used as an introduction to evidence synthesis and network meta-analysis, its key properties and policy implications. Examples and advanced methods are also presented for the more experienced reader. Methods used throughout this book can be applied consistently: model critique and checking for evidence consistency are emphasised. Methods are based on technical support documents produced for NICE Decision Support Unit, which support the NICE Methods of Technology Appraisal. Code presented is also the basis for the code used by the ISPOR Task Force on Indirect Comparisons. Includes extensive carefully worked examples, with thorough explanations of how to set out data for use in WinBUGS and how to interpret the output. Network Meta-Analysis for Decision Making will be of interest to decision makers, medical statisticians, health economists, and anyone involved in Health Technology Assessment including the pharmaceutical industry.

Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 1596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Download or read book The Physiology of the Female Athlete Performance Health and Recovery written by Boye Welde and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current understanding of physiological characteristics of different populations and responses to environmental stress and exercise is primarily derived from research using male participants. Therefore, the physiological responses to exercise testing, prescription, and training in females should be further characterized and explored, as does knowledge on female-specific health and recovery from exercise. Additional female-focused research is thus required to develop and enhance our understanding of women’s exercise physiology.

Download or read book THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON ENDOTHELIAL RESPONSE TO HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING written by Gabe Gonzalez- Contreras and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: The world population is growing exponentially older. The age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, termed sarcopenia, leads to loss of function and independence, disability, and increased mortality. Declining endothelial function during aging may increase dysfunction in muscle. Exercise may partly rescue muscle vascular function. High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that involves short bursts of intense exercise alternated with low intensity recovery periods. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of age on endothelial response to HIIT. We also sought to determine the impact of HIIT on capillarization in both adult and older adult mice. Homogenized gastrocnemius C57BL/6 mice samples were used. The study randomly assigned C57BL/6 mice to a 13-week program of HIIT, with an additional sedentary control group. Randomized mice were adult ages (aged 6 months to 10 months) or older adult ages (aged 22 months to 26 months). Due to complications incurred during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, 28-months old mice served as the sedentary control group (28m). The functional ability of each mouse was measured pre- and post-training using our comprehensive functional assessment battery (CFAB) composite scoring system, consisting of five validated tests. Sarcopenia was measured through analyses of body composition (EchoMRI) and post-training muscle wet mass. Western immunoblots were performed using gastrocnemius homogenates to determine expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a potent angiogenic promoter, and immunohistochemistry was performed to determine the capillary to fiber ratio. We observed no statistically significant differences in VEGF expression with either age or exercise status compared to controls two days after the final training session, comparing means with a 1-Way ANOVA. However, due to large individual sample variation limiting power in the ANOVA, we used independent samples t-test, finding older mice had significantly less baseline VEGF expression, VEGF in older mice HIIT group tended to be elevated compared to controls, and HIIT restored VEGF levels to baseline levels of young adult mice. Immunohistochemistry results showed no statistical difference in capillarization between groups (HIIT, CON) in the older adult mice, albeit with a low n=3 per group. Results from the present study suggest that a HIIT training mode may not lead to chronically elevated VEGF levels within muscle in adults but may do so in older adults. This suggests that incorporating HIIT may enhance endothelial health in older adults. Future work is needed to determine if VEGF increased transiently after acute exercise bouts, and whether age plays a role in this response.

Download or read book Ageless Intensity written by Pete McCall and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you age 40 or over and want to maintain your workout intensity even as your body starts to age? Are you not yet ready to give up intense sweat sessions? Ageless Intensity offers a research-backed perspective on how high-intensity exercise can not only maximize health benefits past age 40 but also help minimize the physiological effects of aging. Fitness expert Pete McCall provides straightforward science-based information on how the same high-intensity exercise that provides a number of health benefits—from increased lean muscle mass to burning fat to reduced heart rate—can also influence human physiology in a way that can reduce the biological effects of time. Learn about the impacts of aging on the body and how to keep getting results from working out hard and pushing yourself to your limits while doing it safely, lowering the risk of injury, and building in the needed recovery for a body that may be starting to show signs of aging. You'll gain practical knowledge on the importance of strength and power, mobility work, and recovery as the keys to boosting your efforts to build and maintain muscle, burn calories, and help joints stay mobile as the body ages. The exercises included are designed to be challenging and deliver tangible benefits to middle-aged and older adults. Save time with the predesigned workouts or customize a complete workout plan to maximize your results and combat the effects of aging. Reaching the “over-the-hill” milestone doesn’t mean you have to slow down. Ageless Intensity is your guide to maintaining fitness with high-intensity exercise and workouts to remain active, stay in shape, and enjoy your favorite activities for the rest of your life. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Download or read book Effect of Intense Strength Training on Walking Speed Standing Balance and Sit to stand Performance in Older Adults written by Jeffrey Alan Schlicht and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training HIIT on Cognitive Functioning written by Vanessa r Gonzales and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The effect of a muscle strengthening program on balance control in older adults written by Linda F. Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Whole body Vibration Training on the Postural Control Lower Body Strength Balance Confidence and Health related Quality of Life in Community dwelling Older Adults written by Lyndsay Foisey and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Maximum Interval Training written by Cissik, John and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to challenge yourself, and turn up the intensity of your workouts? Are you ready for a proven program that burns fat, increases muscle, and sculpts the physique you’ve always wanted? If so, then Maximum Interval Training is for you! Maximum Interval Training combines high-intensity exercises and nontraditional equipment with a variety of modalities and training options to stimulate muscle growth, avoid plateaus, and produce results.

Download or read book Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Balance and Resistance Training in Older Adults written by André Lacroix and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background and objectives: Age-related losses of lower extremity muscle strength/power and deficits in static and particularly dynamic balance are associated with impaired functional performance and the occurrence of falls. It has been shown that balance and resistance training have the potential to improve balance and muscle strength in healthy older adults. However, it is still open to debate how the effectiveness of balance and resistance training in older adults is influenced by different factors. This includes the role of trunk muscle strength, the comprehensive effects of combined balance and resistance training, and the role of exercise supervision. Therefore, the primary objectives of this doctoral thesis are to investigate the relationship between trunk muscle strength and balance performance and to examine the effects of an expert-based balance and resistance training protocol on various measures of balance and lower extremity muscle strength/power in older adults. Furthermore, the impact of supervised versus unsupervised ...

Download or read book WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of an Intensive Physical Exercise Program IPE on Mental Processing Speed and Postural Control in Older Adults written by John R. Biggan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in three Americans over the age of 65 fall each year. In 2000, this equated to an annual cost of $19 billion in healthcare costs and this cost is expected to rise to $54 billion by 2020. One factor related to the increased risk of falls is a slowing mental processing speed. Mental processing speed is the speed at which a person is able to successfully process and respond to stimuli. As people age, they are not able to process information as quickly as younger adults. A positive correlation between physical speed and mental processing speed has been found such that those who physically move more quickly also tend to process mental information more quickly and are less likely to fall. However, the cause/effect relationship is not well established. This relationship was investigated in the current experiment by comparing the change in processing speed with the change in postural control (as measured by computerized dynamic posturography) during an 11-week Intensive Physical Exercise Program (IPE). Participants significantly increased their postural control across four time points (pretreatment, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks) and processing speed also increased across the time points, as measured by a Letter Comparison (LC) task. However, the change in processing speed across the time points was not a significant predictor of the change in postural control.